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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,772.12, 404,394.93 and 174,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,772.12, 404,394.93 and 174,943.80 is: 262,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,772.12 : 404,394.93 = 174,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,772.12/404,394.93 = 174,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,772.12x = 404,394.93 × 174,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,772.12x = 70,746,385,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,746,385,754.93/269,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,244.99

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